outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 
: no longer current : outmoded
outdatedly
adverb
outdatedness
noun
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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
The new 2025-26 budget is already outdated because the fires will have a heavy impact on both the income and outgo sides of the budget, by reducing economic activity in Southern California and increasing pressure for fire suppression and recovery aid from Sacramento.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Even so, relying on outdated information has its pitfalls.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
Irvine says the attic scene was redone, in part, because the projection technology on the prior figure had become so outdated as to necessitate regular maintenance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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